Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.70]A Day at the Beach|[00:03.33] When the hot summer weather arrives,|[00:05.57] many people like to cool off by visiting the beach.|[00:09.55] Often, there is a cool breeze that comes off the water.|[00:13.28] And, of course, the water itself is cool and refreshing.|[00:17.14] One of the favourite activities at the beach|[00:20.31] is building sandcastles.|[00:22.80] Children use small shovels and pails to move the sand.|[00:27.22] They can build small forts and castles|[00:30.39] by carefully forming and shaping the sand.|[00:34.00] Building sandcastles is a lot of fun,|[00:37.11] but you shouldn't build them too close to the water:|[00:40.09] a wave might come and wash your sandcastle away!|[00:44.20] There are also many games|[00:46.38] that people like to play at the beach.|[00:48.55] Some people play catch with a small plastic disc|[00:51.91] called a Frisbee.|[00:53.40] The Frisbee glides smoothly through the air.|[00:56.70] Other people like to play beach volleyball in the soft sand.|[01:01.12] Some people prefer just to relax on the beach.|[01:05.22] They like to lie down on a blanket|[01:07.40] and feel the warm sunshine.|[01:10.01] I like to sit on the beach with an ice-cream cone.|[01:14.12] But you have to eat it quickly, before it melts.|[01:17.42] Of course, the main attraction of a beach is the water.|[01:21.83] Many children learn to swim at the beach,|[01:24.69] and enjoy playing in the water.|[01:27.18] Some people like to swim vigorously.|[01:30.54] Other people like to relax in the water on an inflatable,|[01:35.02] floating mattress.|[01:36.33] Other people just wade around in the water,|[01:39.38] as a way to keep cool.|[01:41.30] When it is a windy day,|[01:42.98] some people try sports such as surfing.|[01:46.22] Going to the beach is surely one of the best ways|[01:50.20] to spend a summer day!