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Swimming in the River

Date: Aug 08 2008

Themes: Hobbies, Weather

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On a hot, summer day, you’ll find a lot of major cities deserted. Where did everyone go? They went swimming.

Of course, there isn’t a pool big enough for a whole town. So people go to the nearest river, lake or coast.

It’s fun to swim with the fish and be out in the wild. Listen to Marni and Mason talk about why they like to swim at the river.

Dialog

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Marni

Mason

Marni: It is so hot out. Do you want to go down to the river?

Mason: And go swimming?

Marni: Yes.

Mason: Yes!

Marni: Oh my God, let’s get out of here. It’s so hot.

Mason: Swimming in rivers and the ocean is so much better than jumping in a pool or whatever.

Marni: Absolutely. Absolutely.

Mason: Now, why do you think so? Because not everyone would agree with you.

Marni: Well, I like the whole natural environment. I like non-chlorinated, as long as it’s clean.

Mason: Yeah? I mean, on a hot day like this, I love how cold it is.

Marni: There’s something about it. You know, there’s a nice little current going and you bring a floating device. You’ve got yourself good times.

Mason: I kind of love how exhausted I am afterwards. You’re fighting against that current and the cold really takes it out of you, but you feel…I feel really drained, but in a good way.

Marni: And, best part about the river, if the two of us just go, we’re definitely going to make…

Mason: We’ll walk away knowing like 10 people…

Marni: Yeah, river friends.

Mason: ...because really only crazy people in our modern society swim in rivers, so you’re automatically bonded.

Marni: Absolutely. Yeah, totally. They usually have beer, so, you know…

Mason: Excellent way to make friends.

Marni: Yeah, exactly.

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Discussion

It’s hot so Marni and Mason decide to go swim in the river. Mason asks Marni why she likes to swim in the river because, he says, many people prefer to swim in swimming pools. She says that she likes the environment and that the water isn’t chlorinated.

Mason likes how cold the water is. Since most rivers come from snow, the water in them is usually colder than a swimming pool.

Another good reason to go to the river is to make new friends. There are always friendly people there with beer to share!

Where do you like to swim on a hot day?

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Staisy

Russian Federation

The city where I live is considered to be cold and rainy, but it is only in autumn. Summer is usually sunny here, and some days are so hot, that all the beaches are overcrowded and sometimes we can see people, swimming in the Neva river, right at the center of the city , in spite of the fact that the water is very polluted there.

I think Marni is right, and there is something about it , when you are swimming in the cold river when it is hot around, but only if the water is clean there, otherwise it is better to go to a swimming pool to cool down.

davidos

Poland

drinking beer and after jump into the river it’s not good idea

ezadmehr

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I like swimming because help me for Making my body style! :)

marwa1

Sudan

like swimming beacous type of sport very good

lovegod

Algeria

I am very good at swimming and like swimming in the sea.

miffoo

Slovakia

swimming in rivers or sea is much better that swimming in pool. I like swimm in sea it's really cool

ushlia

Ukraine

i like to swim

Xiao xiao

China

I like swiming,but i can’t

李涉川

China

l like swimming very much.especially in the river or lake.i am from Heilongjiang,China.Wusuli River is near of our town.in summer,I often swim in the river,but i never swim in the sea.I hope some day i can swim in the sea.Wusuli River is between China and Russia,the water in it is very clear.it's one of the fewest river that not been polluted,and many trees and plants are on the both side of the river.it's terrific

李涉川

China

I like swimming very much.every summer, i went to the wusuli River to swim. it's terrific!the wusuli River is very clear.

gnudq85

Viet Nam

very difficult to understand what they re talking about. They speak too fast! oh my god, if i dont see the dialogue, i dont understand

jinmengna

China

Swimming is really wonderful ,but I am not good at swimming.

blackdreams

Turkey

ı like swimming too but ı usually prefer sea.But ı will try swimming in river ı think it will be more exciting than the others

Sezai

Turkey

I went to river last sunday. I made rafting and swam. It has a so good time.

Janiyo

China

love swimming

yap!

amen1

Tunisia

it's an interesting topic

Javiera

China

I like swimming.When I was a child ,I usually swam in the river before my house.But it disappeared with the development of my city.Thought I can swim in the nice swimming pool,I can find the happiness swimming in the river

tkr225

Taiwan

I prefer swimming in the pool to river. Staying in the swimming pool makes me feel safe. If swimming in a river or lake, maybe there're fish or snakes, that's scary. Beside the unknow animals, there's always a livesaver in a swimming pool. During hot summer, I like to go to swimming that's really very cool. Swimming is a very good sports because you can strentch you body, exercise your arms and legs. It's not a severe sport so you won't injure your joint or muscle. But it's easliy to get burned while swimming under the sun. So remember to use sunscreen.