A Boat on the River
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Transportation
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Look at that boat on the river!
It goes slowly on the calm, blue water.
The boat is small and made of wood.
A man sits inside and uses a paddle.
He moves the paddle left and right.
The boat moves across the water.
People put food and bags in the boat.
They take the food to the next town.
The river helps them get there fast.
Some boats have a big white sail.
The wind pushes the sail and moves the boat.
Other boats have a motor to go fast.
The river is a great road for boats.
It connects many towns and many people.
Key Vocabulary
Boat (n) A small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.UK: bəʊtUS: boʊtLearn more
Paddle (n) A short oar with a wide, flat blade used to propel a small boat or canoe through waterUK: /ˈpædl/US: /ˈpædl/Learn more
River (n) A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.UK: ˈrɪvə(r)US: ˈrɪvərLearn more
Sail (n) A piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel.UK: seɪlUS: seɪlLearn more
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