Rank these for a day out in nature from most to least essential: comfy shoes, snacks, your phone, and good company. Why that order?

A natural way to answer

I'd put comfy shoes first, since sore feet can ruin the whole thing. Good company comes second, because the right people make the day. Snacks are third, useful but not essential, and my phone last, as I'd rather disconnect when I'm outdoors. So: shoes, company, snacks, phone.

Key phrases to use

• ruin the whole thing — spoil an entire experience or event, often because of one small problem“One rude comment can ruin the whole thing for everyone.”
• hold out — to manage to wait or last without something you want or need“I can hold out until dinner, I'm not that hungry yet.”