Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“Hey, everybody. Nature expert, Andy, here, and I am pitching my tent.
—Ebaby!’s Andy, speaking about setting up his campsite
2. Video - Watch the video before learning the definition.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
set up a tent; prepare a covered place to sleep outside
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Our friend Andy believes he is a nature expert. He recently arrived at his campsite, and he is preparing a place to sleep for the night. However, he is having trouble pitching his tent. Maybe, he isn’t an expert, yet.
Many people learned how to set up a tent from their friends or family when they were young. Camping together is often a family activity in the US. Did someone teach you how to pitch a tent? Do you enjoy sleeping outdoors?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“How long will it take to pitch our tent?”
“You can learn how to pitch a tent at our father and son campout.”
“Oh, no! Do you remember where we pitched the tent?”