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Beach
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How to Use 'Used to'

Date: Jul 12 2021

Themes: Hobbies, Holidays, Travel

Grammar: Used to Do vs Be Used to

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When the weather starts to warm up, you might begin to hear the sound of waves and feel warm sand between your toes. The beach is calling. You should grab your swimsuit, your sunscreen, a beach towel and head out!

Not everyone is lucky enough to live near a beach. That’s why islands and other spots near the ocean are such popular places to vacation. The idea of lying in the sun and splashing in the sea is pretty attractive to most people. Find out if Ella and Jason like going to the beach.

当天气渐暖,也许你能听到海浪声,感受脚趾间沙土的温暖。海滩在呼唤着你。你应该抓起泳衣、太阳镜、海滩浴巾,赶快出发!
不是每一个人都能足够幸运,居住在海滩附近。这就是为什么岛屿和海滨附近的其他景点能够成为度假胜地的原因。躺在阳光下,感受海水飞溅的浪花,这种想法确实吸引着许多人。找出艾拉和詹森是否喜欢前往海滩。

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Jason

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Ella

Ella

Jason:  I can’t wait until it’s warm enough to go to the beach.

Ella:  I went to the beach yesterday.

Jason:  Oh my gosh, where?

Ella:  In Tahoe. It’s pretty warm there now, so I just lay out on the sand. It’s not warm enough to go swimming.

Jason:  Oh, that’s all that counts for me.

Ella:  Really?

Jason:  Yeah. I’m not really looking to build a sandcastle or play volleyball. You know, getting tan is kind of cool, but for me, it’s all about just jumping in the waves and getting that salt water all over your body. It’s awesome.

Ella:  Yeah, I don’t like to get wet. I’m more of a have a nice alcoholic beverage and lay out and relax, possibly read a book or paint my nails.

Jason:  The one thing that bugs me about the beach is that it’s often windy.

Ella:  Sometimes. And then the sand gets in your eyes, and you’re kind of uncomfortable, or you’re just constantly shaking your towel off to get the sand away. I hate that.

Jason:  Ooh, that too. I used to live near the beach, and my house was full of sand at all times. It was…I have no idea where it kept coming from, like, I wouldn’t have even gone to the beach that day, and there would just be more sand.

Ella:  Yeah. Sand just manages to get in the most incredible places you can imagine.

 

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Jason is excited for the weather to get warmer so he can go to the beach. Ella says she just went to the beach. She was in California, where the weather is warmer. But it wasn’t warm enough to go swimming. She just worked on her tan and relaxed.

For Jason, the beach is all about swimming in the waves. He doesn’t like going to the beach if he can’t go swimming. But Ella doesn’t like to get wet. For her, the best part about going to the beach is relaxing in the sun.

The worst part about going to the beach may be the wind. It’s often windy near the ocean, and that can make sand go everywhere. Jason says he used to live near the beach, and there was always sand in his house, even when he hadn’t been to the beach for a long time.

Do you like going to the beach? Do you live near the beach? What do you like to do at the beach?

 

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sanaa2000

sanaa2000

Egypt

I like going to the beach very much,but the problem that I dont live near it.If I want to go to the beach, I must travel for 12 hours by train.I like the beach so,& the soud of the waves & the wind.I cant swim ,but I like walking on the beach & enjoying the view.I also enjoy walking in the water near the beach.The water gives u acool feeling in ahot day.Cool

08:22 PM Jun 29 2012 |

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SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

Who doen’t like beaches??? Sand, water, the waves, nice people, anyway…

08:17 PM Jun 29 2012 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

For me the beauty about the beach is the access to the water. You plunge into the coolness and freshness of the crystal blue lagoon or a lake and just swim endlessly, never getting tired. It’s a great feeling of being connected with the nature. Like you’re one being. Sometimes when you get on the surface of water and look around, it’s kind of amazing and puts you in awe how big and mighty the ocean is and you’re so tiny and helpless on this vast valley. The other exercise is to take a long walk along the beach in the evening or early in the morning when the sun is mercifull or just to sit down and look at the sea. 

05:25 PM Jun 29 2012 |

korhansaresimge

Turkey

hearing the sound of waves and seagulls gives me peaceful especially in early times


 

05:21 PM Jun 29 2012 |

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princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I LOVE BEACH SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH .IN SUMMER ME AND MY FAMILY GO TO BEACH LOTCool

04:44 PM Jun 29 2012 |

m.aster

m.aster

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i lived near a beach for five years. but i didn’t like it. i like to watch the widness of the sea but i don’t like to live in a city in which is a sea.

03:58 PM Jun 29 2012 |

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Englishty

Englishty

Egypt

I live near the beach, i can’t imagine my life away from the beach, there’s nothing better than taking a walk on the beach and smelling the fresh air with the salt in the sea it’s so incredible and i agree with Jason going to the beach means for me swimming.

01:19 PM Jun 29 2012 |

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Aksauhini

Suriname

In Suriname, we actually don’t have natural beaches. However, in our hinterland we have lots of creeks and artificially made beaches. Well, it takes hours to get there, so camping is often recommended. But it is very relaxing. It is beautifull, you can just enjoy the nature. Amazing is that.


I like going to these places, especially when I’m extemely stressed.


It is a great experience. I would recommend it to others. Cool

12:47 PM Jun 29 2012 |

4EVER

4EVER

United Arab Emirates

sometimes we need a place to relaxing,but actually the beach is not my favorite place
any way, it was a good lesson….
thank you..:D

12:08 PM Jun 29 2012 |

noo smile

noo smile

Egypt

it’s fantastic to go a beach with friends and i must tell you ..the best beach in egypt just :P :P 


11:16 AM Jun 29 2012 |

merllan

merllan

Bulgaria

I like going to the beach ,but I don’t like swimming.  I prefer to lie on the sand. I don’t live near the beach.

10:33 AM Jun 29 2012 |

DDemi

DDemi

China

The wether is really good,I wanna go to the seaside . I like the sunshine shine on me …Cool

07:43 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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Kiroly

Kiroly

China

I like lay out on the sand, the sun shining on the whole body, wind gently blowing. My grandmother, who lives near the beach. Whenever I went to visit my grandmother, always go to the beach to play. Seagull flying in the sky, this landscape is very beautiful.

07:38 AM Jun 29 2012 |

yifangwang

China

I once went to the beach, I felt comfortable when I float in the water and felt the waves of the ocean ,which made me feel it just as if a mother touched her depressed daughter and tried to comfort her sadness.It gave me a belief that I should not continue my depression in the following dates, I  should cheer up ,that because I should become more confidence than before ,I should get more courage from the failure…...

07:05 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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jinyan69

jinyan69

China

Beach is my favorite place for travel which bring  romatic feeling to me,and also as a listener to me.When i am unhappy i want to go there .Listening the sound of the wave hit the shore ,communicating with it heart by heart ,which make me drain my pain and thoughts there,of course , it is a best place for relax when u feel tired.



 

07:01 AM Jun 29 2012 |

roxannita

Peru

I like go to the beach because is very relaxing. I don`t live near the beach.  Well, I like swiming in the waves, and swiming for long time also walk and look objetcs for example crabs is  funny.

04:39 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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Ngubo Sixtus

South Africa

i do like to go to the beach.it is a right place to be enjoying swimming with strangers and friends.

03:05 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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sofree

sofree

China

Yea I love beach. I guess I live close enough to beach compare to most of people as I’m living in Shanghai. But I don’t go to the beach in Shanghai.


I’d go with Ella, just relax on the beach, playing with sand, walking around a bit would make my day. and I like swimming but I don’t really enjoy swimming in the sea, I don’t like get sand all over me or taste salty water… And I don’t like windy days either.

03:04 AM Jun 29 2012 |

S&W

S&W

China

Absolutely i like go to the beach and my home also near the beach ,But like Ella i don’t want get wet.I also take some magzines and lay out beneath the umbrella.I like breeze.

02:10 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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knuschu

knuschu

Germany

I am looking forward to our holiday on the Baltic Sea. Playing Volleyball, swim and endless walks at the beach. Unfortunately, good weather is not guaranteed.

01:58 AM Jun 29 2012 |

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