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Vocabulary
sun
water
sand
shore
waves
sunbathe
sunblock
suntan lotion
suntan
sunburn
sunstroke
shade
beach umbrella
towel
blanket
cooler
picnic basket
beach ball
blow-up toy
swim ring
sand bucket / sand pail
shovel
sandcastle
swim
swimsuit
concession stand
beach house / bathhouse
boardwalk
beach volleyball
seaweed
seashells
leg cramp
drown
lifeguard
life preserver
current
undertow
tide
rip tide / rip current
1. Where was this picture taken?
2. Who do you see in this picture?
3. What are the people in this picture doing?
4. What is the weather like?
5. What do people usually do at the beach?
6. What other activities can you see at the beach?
7. What can you find if you walk along the shore?
8. What is the special name for a wooden sidewalk at the beach?
9. What do you call the clothes you wear when swimming?
10. At the beach, where can you change into your swim clothes?
11. What kinds of accessories are useful to have at the beach?
12. What do children like to do at the beach?
13. Who helps keep people safe at the beach?
14. What is dangerous about swimming in water?
15. What can he use to help people in distress?
16. Why might people need a lifeguard to assist them?
17. What do you call the movement of the water?
18. What can you do if you get hungry or thirsty at the beach?
19. How can people protect themselves from the sun?
20. What can happen if you get too much sun?
Paragraph: A Day at the Beach
Have you ever gone to the beach? What did you do there? Did you swim and have fun in the water, or did you just get a suntan? Write a brief paragraph about a time you went to the beach.