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Oscar lived near a . He loved the water and the boats. Every weekend, he walked along the . He liked to watch the sailboats go by. One morning, he had a great idea. He wanted to a group boat trip. He called his friends on the phone. He asked them all to come to the . His friend Mia was very excited. His friend Leo said he wanted to help. Oscar felt very happy. He wrote a list of things to do. There were many things to . He knew it would be a busy day.
Oscar went to the early in the morning. He talked to the man at the boat office. The man's name was Dan. Dan showed Oscar three boats. Two boats were big and one was small. Oscar chose the two big boats. He paid for the boats and got the keys. Then his friends arrived one by one. Mia brought sandwiches and cold drinks. Leo brought for everyone. Oscar gave each person a job to do. One person checked the boats. Another person counted the . Everyone worked well together.
Oscar felt of his group. At ten o'clock, the group was ready. Oscar stood at the front of the . He spoke to everyone in a loud, clear voice. He said, "Please stay with your boat partner at all times." He also said, "If you feel unsafe, raise your hand." Everyone listened carefully. They all nodded and smiled. Then they got onto the boats. Oscar steered the first boat slowly. The water was and blue. Mia laughed and took many photos. Leo helped a friend who was . After two hours, they returned to the . Everyone said it was a wonderful day. Oscar was already planning the next trip.
a place where small boats are kept and looked after, usually with services nearby
"Oscar walked along the marina and looked at all the boats."
to plan and arrange an event or activity
"Oscar wanted to organize a group boat trip for his friends."
the act of paying to use something for a short time
"He went to the boat rental office to choose a boat."
a piece of clothing that helps you float in water if you fall in
"Leo brought life jackets so everyone would be safe on the water."
the area next to the water where boats stop and people get on or off
"Oscar stood at the front of the dock and spoke to the group."
quiet and still, not rough or stormy
"The water was calm and blue, so the boat trip was very smooth."
feeling worried or a little scared about something
"One friend felt nervous on the boat, so Leo stayed close to help."
feeling happy because you or someone else did something well
"Oscar felt proud because everyone worked well together."
had a great idea
thought of something good or clever
"One morning, Oscar had a great idea to organize a boat trip."
one by one
arriving or happening individually, not all at the same time
"His friends arrived at the marina one by one."
gave each person a job
assigned a specific task to every member of the group
"Oscar gave each person a job so everything was organized."
worked well together
cooperated successfully as a team
"Everyone worked well together to get the boats ready."
in a loud, clear voice
speaking so that everyone can hear and understand easily
"Oscar spoke in a loud, clear voice so all his friends could hear him."
raise your hand
lift your hand up to get attention or signal something
"Oscar said, "If you feel unsafe, raise your hand.""
at all times
always, during every moment
"Oscar told everyone to stay with their boat partner at all times."
returned to the dock
came back to the place where the boats are kept
"After two hours, the group returned to the dock."
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