228 Going to the Beach

A:Oh, George, what a beautiful day it is today! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered here and there! What a     
    perfect day to be at the beach! The kids are going to have so much fun! And we’ll be able to relax in the sun while they’re         
    playing.                                                                                                                            
4614B:It does seem like the perfect day! I’m glad we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the nice weather! This looks like the       
    perfect spot! Ok kids, put on your sunscreen while your mom and I set up camp. Here, Mary, help me lay down these beach towels.     
4615A:There we go. Can you help me with the umbrella? Perfect.                                                                          
4616B:Ok kids, here’sa beach ball and a Frisbee, a pail and a shovel.I want to see an impressive sandcastle by the time we leave.Don’t  
    stray too far. Wait! Leave your sandals here or put on your wet shoes.                                                              
4617:And stay in the shallow area. I don’t want to see you go any farther than that sandbar! It’s too deep out there and we didn’t      
    bring your floaties.                                                                                                                
4618B:You’re back already? The water was too cold, huh? I’ll tell you a secret. Do you see that small pool of water over there? It’ll   
    be warmer in there. Go see if you can find some seashells or catch some minnows.                                                    
4619A:What is that? A jellyfish? Jeremy, put that down right now! It could sting you!                                                   
4620B:Ah! Not on me! Ow!

scattered here and there 七零八落  [ˈskætərd]                                                                                      
4623towel [ˈtaʊəl]    n.毛巾；手巾；纸巾                                                                                                
4624shovel [ˈʃʌv(ə)l]n.铲；铁铲；（推土机、挖土机等的）铲v.铲                                                                           
4625impressive [imˈprɛsiv]    adj.令人印象深刻的                                                                                        
4626stray [streɪ]    v.迷路；偏离；走失；偏离正题     adj.走失的；无主的                                                                
4627sandal [ˈsænd(ə)l]n.凉鞋；便鞋；草鞋v.使穿上凉鞋                                                                                    
4628shallow [ˈʃæloʊ] n.浅滩；浅处 adj.浅的； little water                                                                               
4629deep                                                                                                                                
4630sandbar[ˈsændbɑːr]    n. 沙洲；沙堤                                                                                                 
4631minnow [ˈmɪnoʊ]    n.【鱼】鲦鱼；小鱼                                                                                               
4632sting [stɪŋ]v.刺；蜇；叮；（使）感觉刺痛n.刺                                                                                        
4633jellyfish  水母                                                                                                                     
4634sunscreen[ˈsʌnskriːn] n.防晒霜;   防晒油                                                                                            
4635set up camp 扎营                                                                                                                    
4636Frisbee  初中就有学啦                                                                                                               
4637sandcastle                                                                                                                          
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4639colloquial [kəˈloʊkwiəl]    adj.会话的；口语的