Day at the Beach

Last Saturday, the speaker's family went on a day trip to the seaside. They drove for two hours, played games in the car, and finally arrived at the beach. They had a picnic, played in the water, built a sandcastle, and went for a walk. They enjoyed ice cream, played football, and watched the sunset before heading home. The speaker and their brother loved different parts of the day. They used various vocabulary words to describe their experience. Day at the beach. Last Saturday, my family and I went on a day trip to the seaside. We woke up early in the morning and packed our bags with towels, swimsuits, and snacks. We were all very excited. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was a perfect day for the beach. We drove to the seaside in our car. The drive took about two hours. My brother and I played games to pass the time. We counted how many blue cars we saw and sang some of our favorite songs. Finally, we saw the sea. It was beautiful. When we arrived, we found a nice spot on the beach. We spread out our big blanket and put up a sunshade. We changed into our swimsuits and ran to the water. The sea was cold. My brother and I splashed each other and played. We laughed a lot and had so much fun. After swimming, we built a big sandcastle. We used our buckets and spades. We decorated the castle with shells and seaweed. It looked amazing. Mom took a picture of us with our sandcastle. We got hungry after playing, so we sat down to have our picnic. Mom and Dad made sandwiches and we had fruit and biscuits, too. We drank cold lemonade and enjoyed our snacks. It was so nice to sit on the beach and eat together. In the afternoon, we went for a walk along the beach. We looked for shells and interesting stones. My brother found a crab hiding under a rock. We watched it for a while before it ran away. We also saw some small fish swimming near the shore. We got ice cream from a nearby shop. I had chocolate, my favorite flavor, and my brother had strawberry. We sat on a bench and enjoyed our ice creams while watching the sea. The ice cream was cold and very tasty. Later, we played a game of football. Mom and Dad joined us. We had a great time, even though the ball kept going into the sea. We all laughed. As the sun set, we knew it was time to go home. We packed our things and took one last look at the sea. The sky was orange and pink, and it was lovely. On the drive home, we talked about our favorite parts of the day. My brother loved building the sand castle, and I and I enjoyed swimming in the sea. We were all tired but very happy. It was a perfect day trip to the seaside. When we got home, we all got ready for bed. We were still excited and talked about the day while eating supper. When I went to sleep, I dreamed of the waves and the beautiful beach. Our day trip to the seaside was amazing. I can't wait to go back again. Now let's go through some of the vocabulary from this story. Amazing. If something is amazing, it is very surprising or impressive. For example, the view was amazing. Arrived. To arrive is to come to a place. She arrived at the party on time. Blanket. A blanket is a large piece of cloth used for warmth. He covered himself with a warm blanket. Building. Building is a structure with walls and a roof. They live in an old building in the village. Built. To build means putting different parts together to create something. For example, they built a new playground at the park. Castle. A castle is a large, strong building, often where royalty or very rich people live. For example, the king lived in a grand castle. Laughed. To laugh means to make sounds showing happiness or amusement. The joke was so funny that everyone laughed. Lemonade. A drink made from lemons, sugar, and water. She enjoyed a cold glass of lemonade. Bucket and spade. You see buckets and spades all the time at the seaside in the UK, and these are little plastic tools used for digging and carrying sand. The children took their buckets and spades to the beach. Counted. Counting means saying or thinking numbers in order. She counted all the apples in the basket. Decorated. To decorate means to make something look nice by adding things to it. They decorated the room with balloons for the party. Flavor. The flavor is the taste of a particular type of food or drink. Chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor. Hiding. To hide means staying out of sight. The cat was hiding under the bed. Nearby. If something is nearby, it is close to a place. For example, there is a park nearby. Shining. To shine means to give out bright light. The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Shore. The shore is the land along the edge of the sea, lake, or river. They walked along the shore collecting shells. Stones. A stone is a small rock. The beach had lots of stones. Tasty. If something is tasty, it has a very good flavor. The pizza was very tasty. Waves. Waves are the moving ridges of water on the surface of the sea. The waves were high and strong today. Surfers ride the waves of the sea. Lovely. If something is lovely, it is very beautiful or pleasant. She wore a lovely dress to the wedding. Packed. To pack means to put things into a bag or container. For example, she packed her suitcase for the trip. Perfect. If something is perfect, it has no mistakes or flaws. It was a perfect day for a picnic. Rock. A rock is a hard natural substance made of minerals. They climbed a big rock in the park. Sky. The sky is the space above the earth where clouds and the sun are. The sky was clear and blue. Snack. A snack is a small amount of food eaten between meals. For example, she had an apple as a snack. Supper. Supper is what you eat in the evening before bedtime. They had soup and bread for supper. Towels. Towels are pieces of cloth used for drying things, especially after they are wet. She brought fresh towels to the bathroom. Trip. A trip. A trip is a journey to a place. They went on a trip to the seaside.