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BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

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Warm-up Questions

Do you like going to the beach? What do you usually do there?
What things do you pack for a day trip to the seaside?
What is your favorite beach snack or drink?

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BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

Getting ready and arriving at the beach (00:00 – 01:40)

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1. What is the story about?

A day at the beach
A day at school
A day in the mountains

2. How long does the drive take?

About 5 hours
About 2 hours
About 30 minutes

3. What do they do in the car to pass the time?

They sleep the whole time
They read newspapers
They play games and sing songs

BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

Swimming, sandcastle, picnic, and beach activities (01:40 – 04:39)

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1. How does the sea feel when they go in?

Cold
Dirty
Warm

2. What do they use to build the sandcastle?

Buckets and spades
Knives and forks
Books and pencils

3. What flavors of ice cream do they choose?

Lemon and banana
Vanilla and mint
Chocolate and strawberry

BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

Going home and vocabulary explanations (04:39 – 11:57)

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1. What is one favorite part mentioned on the drive home?

Building the sandcastle
Going to a museum
Buying new clothes

2. What does the speaker say 'lemonade' is made from?

Coffee and ice
Milk and honey
Lemons, sugar, and water

3. What does 'nearby' mean in the vocabulary section?

Close to a place
Very far away
On top of something

BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

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1. Why do they feel the day is 'perfect'?

Because they stay inside all day
Because they miss the beach
Because the weather is nice and they do many fun activities

2. What is the order of the main activities in the story?

Go home → picnic → arrive at the beach
Drive to the seaside → swim/play → go home at sunset
Ice cream → drive → swimming

3. What is the purpose of the second half of the video?

To teach vocabulary from the story
To teach math
To give a weather forecast

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

BEGINNER ENGLISH STORY 🌊A Day at the Beach A2 – B1 | Level 4 | English Listening & Reading Practice

Which activity in the story sounds the most fun to you (swimming, building a sandcastle, picnic, ice cream, football)? Why?
The sea was cold. Do you like swimming in cold water, or do you prefer warm water? Explain.
What food and drinks would you bring for a beach picnic?
Tell a short story about a 'perfect day trip' you had (or want to have). Where would you go and what would you do?