Level 6 - Unit 1 - Part 1 Readin

What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australia's Outback Desert. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.
如果你在野外迷路，你会怎么做？为了找到答案，你可以参加澳大利亚Outback Desert沙漠的周末生存课程，这片广袤的地区以其恶劣的沙漠气候而闻名。

To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.
生存的首要任务是找到水——沙漠中一种稀有的商品。蚂蚁和吃种子的鸟等动物是水的强指示物，你还可以切割植物的根和叶来吸取水分。像沙漠橡树这样的树在地表处有根，但要小心，橡树的树枝是丰富的水源，但叶子有毒不能吃。

The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes or in a trench. To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.
建造庇护所的最佳地点是要选择阳光最少的，比如沙丘之间，或者壕沟里。要造一条壕沟，可以挖一个足够躺下的洞，再用沙子在两边筑起屏障或墙，这可以帮助你免受强光和灼热的太阳。

Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched piece of wood with dry tinder below. The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.
夜晚可能很冷，所以知道如何生火是必需的。生火的一种方法是手钻，这是最古老最简单的生火方法之一。用你的双手搓动一根木棍，同时把它压在一块有缺口的木头上，下面是干火药。这个办法是利用摩擦产生足够的热量来点燃火药，可能需要很久。

As for food, you'll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!
至于食物，你得想开点。有些生命形式看起来很丑陋，但却能为你提供生存所需的充足蛋白质。它们可能味道也很好，像炒鸡蛋！