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Swimming
游泳

Date: Aug 06 2010

Themes: Hobbies, Sports

Grammar: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

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There is nothing better than going for a dip on a hot summer day. Whether you prefer swimming in a pool, a river, or the sea, getting into the water can be a fun and relaxing way to cool off.

Swimming is also a great form of exercise. And when you get tired, you can lounge in the sun and work on your tan. Just don’t forget the sunscreen!

Listen as Marni and Jeff make plans to go swimming.

Dialog

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Jeff

Marni

Jeff: Hey Marni, it’s a pretty nice day outside. What would you feel about going for a swim?

Marni: I love swimming. That would be great. I’m not very good at it, though. I kind of doggy paddle and things like that. But if you’ll hold my hand through it, I’d love to go.

Jeff: Just as long as we can go for a dip.

Marni: Yes.

Jeff: That’s generally how I enjoy swimming. I don’t swim for exercise normally, although I understand the benefits of it.

Marni: Right, I don’t know how to do that either. I’m not a very advanced swimmer. But I do enjoy going for a dip. Should we go to a public pool or do you like going to the lake to go swimming?

Jeff: I’m not a real huge fan of public pools, chlorine, itchy eyes. You can use your imagination for the rest. But the river or the lake, those aren’t necessarily clean these days either. But I prefer those.

Marni: OK.

Jeff: The natural environment.

Marni: Well, let’s go for that.

Jeff: Sounds good.

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Discussion

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Jeff asks Marni if she wants to go swimming. Marni loves to swim, although she isn’t a strong swimmer. Luckily, Jeff isn’t a very serious swimmer either. He does it for fun and to cool off, not for exercise.

Jeff would rather go swimming in a lake or river than in a public pool. The chemicals in pools make his eyes itch, and he doesn’t think pools are very clean. So Marni and Jeff agree to go swimming outside, in a natural river or lake.

Do you like to go swimming? Where do you prefer to swim? Do you swim for exercise, or just for fun?

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sara1998

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I enjoy swimming…that’s one of the best exercise that not only you can be healthy and be on shape but also it’s a great fun that you can occupy yourself by that!

Ngubo Sixtus

South Africa

i do like to swim in anywhere as long as the lake , dam or any thing that i can go dip is safty.

alcide

Italy

i’d like swim in the lake

elmena

China

I WANT IT

SANG891

Hong Kong

nice

ivroja

Colombia

I loke to swim in a pool or in a natural river and i like to do it for exercise and for fun.

praee

Turkey

it is very good…me either..

praee

Turkey

i was thinking that i am the best lover of water…but it was before i read your words Michael Hot :)))

praee

Turkey

i cannot live without swimming ;)

antonio-diaz

Uruguay

I like swimming in the sea.

I really enjoy this in summer.

You have sun and when your body have 40 degree is the exactly moment to go into the whater.

I like swimming half hour every day.

blueskypunk1990@gmail.com

Myanmar

I like to go swimming.I'm not very good at it like Marni.I'm prefer swimming in the stream.I used to swim in the stream with my friends when I was young.It was very happy.

sekoyaz

Virgin Islands, U.S.

i have an brilliant idea for Jeff, he should wear a swimming glasses so his eyes won't itch. :) Personally, doing exercise in the pool also means having fun.

sekoyaz

Virgin Islands, U.S.

i have an brilliant idea for Jeff, he should wear a swimming glasses so his eyes won't itch. Personally, doing exercise in the pool also means having fun.

Marcelolic

Brazil

Hummm I'm a little lazy for swimming but sometimes I really like swimming for fun and to cool off in the summer hehe :) I'm from Rio de Janeiro and there beaches and heat are amazing! Now I'm living in Brasilia it is a little far from Rio and here there aren't beaches so what rest me are lakes and waterfalls :P

Dan Torres

Guatemala

i think the swim it´s a more complete sport. i like swimming at pool. i like swim just for take a dip.

_Tanya_

Russian Federation

its so hot here, in russia. we have never had such hot summer, so i need sea. right here, near my house)))))) and i would like to cool off whenever i want))

beov

Brazil

I like swimming, I prefer swimming in a pool.

rosendo

Mexico

dhtt86

United States

sunburn is my problem i 'm scared of tanning my skin. i haven't swimmed for 5 years cuz of this phobia, but i really miss it, maybe after listening to the diaglog i should go to the beach and enjoy the wave cannt wait