At the Beach With Friends
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Travel
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
The beach is one of the best places.
It is even better when you go with friends.
The sun is warm and bright.
You and your friends run to the sea.
You jump in the water and laugh.
Then you sit on the sand.
Your friend makes a big sandcastle.
You help make it tall.
You eat some fruit and drink cold water.
The sun starts to go down.
The sky turns orange and pink.
You and your friends smile and look at the sea.
It was a great day at the beach.
Key Vocabulary
Beach (n) A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.UK: biːtʃUS: biːtʃLearn more
Bright (adj) Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.UK: braɪtUS: braɪtLearn more
Fruit (n) The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.UK: fruːtUS: fruːtLearn more
Sand (n) A substance consisting of tiny loose grains of rock, found on beaches and in desertsUK: sændUS: sændLearn more
Sandcastle (n) A model of a castle made from sand, typically built on a beach by childrenUK: /ˈsændkɑːsl/US: /ˈsændkæsl/Learn more
Sea (n) The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.UK: siːUS: siːLearn more
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