Last Week at the Beach

I went to the beach last week with my friends. Parking the car took a long time because the beach was very crowded. Once we got a parking spot we walked on the boardwalk. The sun was very hot. The sand was very hot to walk on. I brought a towel and a chair to sit on and a book to read. When we got too hot we went for a swim. I like going to the ocean because there are big waves and it is fun to dive under the waves when swimming. There was a lifeguard at the beach so we didn't have to worry about the riptide. Many surfers were on their surfboards in the water, waiting to ride a wave. After we swam we went beach combing. We found lots of shells and rocks. Some people were fishing and caught small fish. We also saw a few crabs and seagulls at the beach. Then we played beach volleyball. We played for so long we forgot to put on sunscreen. We all went home with a sunburn. 

Please Answer the questions in the comments box below.

Questions:

1. Why did we go home with a sunburn?

2. What does it mean to ride a wave?

3. What do you like to do at the beach? 

4. Find four verbs written in the past tense from the story. Write them in their present and past tense. 

When you are done: 

http://drewseslfluencylessons.com/2-advanced/beach/word-order-beach/

http://www.quia.com/rr/167687.html

At the Airport

I really enjoy  traveling, but going on an airplane can be scary!  The thing I like least about traveling is the airport. At the airport you must first check in and get your boarding pass.  If you have bags, they must be checked onto the correct flight. Then you walk through security to get to the gate that your plane will be leaving from.  Airport security is an important thing in all countries, but it takes time. You must show your boarding pass and a passport or ID to a security officer. You need a passport if you are on an international flight to another country. The security uses a conveyor belt to view your personal bags and looks at them using special cameras and videos.  The airport security officers will ask you to walk through a metal detector to be sure that you do not have any items that can harm yourself or others on the flight.  Once you get to your gate you must wait until they call your row number to board the flight. Some flights take longer than others, but you are on your way to a great vacation! 

Vocabulary Review:

1. Airport: A station where airplanes land and take-off.

 2. Boarding Pass: A ticket used to show a airplane seat.

 3. Conveyor belt: A machine that moves objects from spot to another. 

 4.  Metal detector: A security machine that shows concealed metal objects either on a person on in luggage.

5. Passport- identification card used when traveling into different countries.

6. Check-in- to greet an agent and receive boarding pass.

7. Boarding pass- plane ticket.

8. Check- To check a bag means that the airline will take the bag and place it on the plane for you.

Questions:
Answer the questions in the comments box below!
1. What does a conveyor belt do? What do you put on the conveyor belt?

2. What does it mean to check luggage or bags?

3. What type of flight do you need a passport for?

4. What information is on a boarding pass?

When you are finished you can visit the sites below to practice some more English!


https://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/airline-check-in.htm


http://www.englishformyjob.com/esl-airport-airline-checkin1.html


Review the vocabulary:


http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-airplane-travel.htm