A1CEFRWriting20 min

Writing: A Day at the Beach

The beach and the sea

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📋 How to use this lesson

For the Teacher:

• Spend about 6 to 7 minutes on this vocabulary warm-up before writing.

• Check answers together on the board and give quick praise for correct spelling.

For the Student:

• First, read the 10 words and look at the example sentence carefully.

• Next, complete each exercise from (a) to (d) in your own time.

🏖️ Module 1: Words for the Beach and the Sea

Learn and practice 10 easy words today. They will help you write your beach sentences later.

Our 10 Words

sand shell sunscreen swimsuit boat island sea fish sun hat

💡 Example pattern:

"We want to see the island."

Start with who (We), add what you want (want to see), and finish with what (the island).

Exercise A: Put the words in the right order

Rewrite each sentence in the box below. Start with a capital letter and end with a full stop (.).

1. Words: want / see / the / We / boat / to .

Hint: Look at the example pattern.

____ (Type your sentence here...)

2. Words: the / in / We / swim / sea .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

3. Words: on / sits / the / The / sand / fish .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

4. Words: want / We / the / visit / to / island .

____ (Type your sentence here...)

Exercise B: Fill in the blanks with the word bank

Choose the best word from the box and type it into each blank.

Word Box: sunscreen  •  swimsuit  •  shell  •  sun  •  hat
1. The ____ is very hot today.
2. Put some white ____ on your arms.
3. I wear my new ____ to go swimming.
4. Look! I found a small pink ____ on the sand.
5. Wear a big ____ on your head.

Exercise C: Choose the correct word

1. We get on the ________ to travel across the water.

____ a. boat ____ b. sand ____ c. hat

2. Green trees grow on the quiet ________ in the sea.

____ a. sunscreen ____ b. swimsuit ____ c. island

3. Walk slowly. The yellow ________ is very warm under our feet.

____ a. fish ____ b. sand ____ c. boat

4. Look in the blue water! A little red ________ swims fast.

____ a. fish ____ b. hat ____ c. sunscreen

Exercise D: Match each question to its answer

Read each question on the left and select the matching answer column.

Question
"Yes. The water is blue."
"Here is your cream."
"No. It is too hot."
1. Where is the sunscreen?
____ "Yes. The water is blue." ____ "Here is your cream." ____ "No. It is too hot."
2. Do you want to walk in the sun?
____ "Yes. The water is blue." ____ "Here is your cream." ____ "No. It is too hot."
3. Is the sea nice today?
____ "Yes. The water is blue." ____ "Here is your cream." ____ "No. It is too hot."

✍️ Module 2: Writing Your Sentences

Now write your own sentences about a fun day at the beach with your friends.

Your Task (Length: 30–50 words)

Write 5 sentences about a day at the sea with your friends.

🧱 Sentence Starters

Use these exact starters to begin your 5 sentences:

1. I want to ...
2. We need to bring ...
3. My friend does not want to ...
4. Do you want to ...?
5. We need to go home at ...

✅ Checklist for Your Writing

Make sure your sentences include all five points before you submit:

  • ◻ One thing you want to do
  • ◻ One thing you need to bring
  • ◻ One thing a friend does not want to do
  • ◻ A question with "Do you want to"
  • ◻ The time you need to go home

Your Writing Space

AI Graded

Write your 5 sentences in the box below. Check spelling and full stops before you finish.

____ (I want to ... We need to bring ... My friend does not want to ... Do you want to ...? We need to go home at ...)

📖 Module 3: Look at a Good Model Answer

Read this short text to see how our five sentence starters look together.

Model Answer 45 words

I want to swim in the blue sea today. We need to bring sunscreen and a hat. My friend does not want to sit on the hot sand. Do you want to see the fish near the boat? We need to go home at five.

💡 Why This Works: Notes on Useful Phrases

Here is what each bold phrase means and how you can use it in your English sentences:

1. "want to swim"

Use this phrase to say what fun activity you like to do. Put an action word like "swim" right after "want to".

2. "need to bring"

Use this phrase for things you must pack in your bag, like hats, water, or sunscreen.

3. "does not want to"

Use this phrase when another person says no to something or does not like an activity.

4. "Do you want to"

Use this phrase to ask a friend a polite question. Always remember to put a question mark (?) at the end.

5. "go home at five"

Use "at" with a clock number to tell people the exact time your beach trip finishes.

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