Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“Today, I decided to soak up the sun instead of swimming.”
—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about relaxing in the sunshine
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Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
relax in warm sunshine; sit in the summer sun
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Kat took her sister to the swimming pool, but she doesn’t feel like swimming right now. Instead, she is enjoying sitting by the pool and soaking up the sun.
When a person soaks up the sun, they sit outside on a warm, sunny day. Some people try to get a tan, but other people just enjoy the warm light of the summer sun. How often do you soak up the sun? Do you prefer swimming or relaxing in the sun?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“The kids are swimming and soaking up the sun.”
“Would you like to go to the beach and soak up some sun?”
“During the summer, I just want to soak up the sun and do nothing.”
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1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.
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