Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
When the weather starts to warm up, you might begin to hear the sound of waves and feel warm sand between your toes. The beach is calling. You should grab your swimsuit, your sunscreen, a beach towel and head out!
Not everyone is lucky enough to live near a beach. That’s why islands and other spots near the ocean are such popular places to vacation. The idea of lying in the sun and splashing in the sea is pretty attractive to most people. Find out if Ella and Jason like going to the beach.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Jason: I can’t wait until it’s warm enough to go to the beach.
Ella: I went to the beach yesterday.
Jason: Oh my gosh, where?
Ella: In Tahoe. It’s pretty warm there now, so I just lay out on the sand. It’s not warm enough to go swimming.
Jason: Oh, that’s all that counts for me.
Ella: Really?
Jason: Yeah. I’m not really looking to build a sandcastle or play volleyball. You know, getting tan is kind of cool, but for me, it’s all about just jumping in the waves and getting that salt water all over your body. It’s awesome.
Ella: Yeah, I don’t like to get wet. I’m more of a have a nice alcoholic beverage and lay out and relax, possibly read a book or paint my nails.
Jason: The one thing that bugs me about the beach is that it’s often windy.
Ella: Sometimes. And then the sand gets in your eyes, and you’re kind of uncomfortable, or you’re just constantly shaking your towel off to get the sand away. I hate that.
Jason: Ooh, that too. I used to live near the beach, and my house was full of sand at all times. It was…I have no idea where it kept coming from, like, I wouldn’t have even gone to the beach that day, and there would just be more sand.
Ella: Yeah. Sand just manages to get in the most incredible places you can imagine.
Grammar Point
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Quizzes
Lesson MP3
Discussion
Jason is excited for the weather to get warmer so he can go to the beach. Ella says she just went to the beach. She was in California, where the weather is warmer. But it wasn’t warm enough to go swimming. She just worked on her tan and relaxed.
For Jason, the beach is all about swimming in the waves. He doesn’t like going to the beach if he can’t go swimming. But Ella doesn’t like to get wet. For her, the best part about going to the beach is relaxing in the sun.
The worst part about going to the beach may be the wind. It’s often windy near the ocean, and that can make sand go everywhere. Jason says he used to live near the beach, and there was always sand in his house, even when he hadn’t been to the beach for a long time.
Do you like going to the beach? Do you live near the beach? What do you like to do at the beach?
Comments
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Hong Kong |
’’Beach’‘I love it, which is a perfect place to relax. oh my…I wanna go there right away!!! |
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United Arab Emirates |
i really love beaches , 1st thing i do once am there is letting go all burdens and feel so light and alive .. then start my walk of peace and clam where i feel like walking on the real boarders of my own country .. if you wanna run away .. just run .. and waves will erase ur trace .. if wanna cry .. cry it all .. waves will wash it away .. such a perfect place Me and Beaches .. endless love story |
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Turkey |
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Colombia |
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Viet Nam |
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Brazil |
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Poland |
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Viet Nam |
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Myanmar |
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Germany |
There’s always one dilemma my kids and I argue about while choosing the summer destination. Rocky or sandy beach ? It’s always me – the rocky beach lover vs them- the sandy beach lovers. Counter-arguments like having sand in every orifices for weeks usually can’t stand a chance against sand castles, beach volleyball and many other activities kids like to do in the sand. Other than that it’s heaven on earth for all of us. The sound of those rolling waves hitting the shore is like a symphony. Sparkling water shimmering in the sunlight ..it works like magic..the ocean’s breeze cleaning and relaxing my soul..creating a great sense of piece and calm. Too bad I live too far away from this bliss… WELCOME BACK, Orchestra |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Russian Federation |
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Morocco |
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Japan |
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Kuwait |
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Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
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China |
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Thailand |
if you want to see beautiful beach welcome to thailand hehe!! |
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China |
who can give me some lessons? my friend? “lay out” means relax for a little while? i am not sure about it |
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
