Tell a Story: A Day at the Beach
On this page, you will practice phrases, time words, and past simple sentences.
Watch the videos and listen carefully.
Then complete the activities and tell your own short story.
Sequencing Words (Time Order)
Sequencing words help you organize your ideas and tell a clear story.
They show when things happen and help the listener follow your story from the beginning to the end.
Using words like last weekend, later, and at the end of the day makes your speaking clearer and easier to understand.
| Order | Sequencing word | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | last weekend | Last weekend, I went to the beach with my family. |
| 2 | early in the morning | Early in the morning, we arrived and found a good place to sit. |
| 3 | at first | At first, we sat on the sand and talked. |
| 4 | for a while | For a while, we relaxed and watched the ocean. |
| 5 | later | Later, we walked near the water and looked for something to eat. |
| 6 | after that | After that, we took it easy and enjoyed the sun. |
| 7 | in the afternoon | In the afternoon, I didn’t swim, but I stayed near the water. |
| 8 | at the end of the day | At the end of the day, we went home happy. |
Last weekend, I went to the beach with my family.
Early in the morning, we arrived and found a good place to sit.
At first, we sat on the sand and talked.
For a while, we relaxed and watched the ocean.
Later, we walked near the water and looked for something to eat.
In the afternoon, I didn’t swim, but I stayed near the water.
At the end of the day, we went home happy.
Instructions:
Watch the video.
Complete the sentences with the missing words.
Beach Expressions in Context
| Order | Expression | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | let’s hit the beach | Let’s hit the beach early before it gets crowded. |
| 2 | hang out | We hung out near the water and talked. |
| 3 | catch some sun | I sat on the sand to catch some sun. |
| 4 | ride the waves | For a while, I rode the waves and had fun. |
| 5 | take it easy | I wanted to take it easy, so I didn’t swim much. |
| 6 | have a good time | We had a good time together. |
| 7 | enjoy the day | We enjoyed the day and relaxed. |
Last weekend, we decided to hit the beach early.
We hung out near the water and caught some sun.
For a while, I rode the waves, but later I wanted to take it easy.
We laughed, relaxed, and had a good time.
At the end of the day, we enjoyed the day and went home happy.
