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Oscar walked to the early in the morning. The sun was bright and the water was very . He looked at the boats and smiled. Oscar wanted to a group activity for his friends. He wanted everyone to go on a boat trip together. He called his friend Mia on the phone. "Hello, Mia. Do you want to come to the today?" he asked. Mia said, "Yes, that sounds fun! What time?" Oscar replied, "Come at ten o'clock." Then he called his other friends, Leo and Sara. Leo was happy to come. Sara was also . "I love boats!" Sara said. Oscar was glad. He had four people for the trip now. He needed to find a good boat for the group. Oscar walked along the and looked at the different boats.
Some boats were very big and some were small. He found a medium boat that was perfect for four people. He talked to the boat owner. "How much is it to this boat for the day?" Oscar asked. The owner said, "It is not expensive. You can have it for the whole afternoon." Oscar was happy with the price. He waited near the boat for his friends. Mia arrived first. She carried a bag with drinks and . "I brought food for everyone," she said. Leo came next. He had a camera with him. "I want to take photos of the water," Leo said. Sara arrived last. She wore a big hat and sunglasses. "Sorry I am late," she said with a smile. Everyone was ready.
Oscar helped everyone get on the boat. He showed them where to sit. "Please put on your ," he said. Everyone put on their . The boat moved slowly away from the . The water was blue and beautiful. Mia opened the and shared them with the group. Leo took many photos of the sea and the sky. Sara pointed at some fish in the water. "Look at those fish! They are so colorful!" she said. Oscar the boat carefully. They all laughed and talked together. It was a wonderful afternoon. "Thank you for this, Oscar," Mia said. Oscar smiled and said, "We should do this again soon." Everyone agreed. It was the best day they had in a long time.
a place where boats are kept and can be tied up
"We walked to the marina to see the boats."
to plan and arrange something
"She helped organize the trip for the whole group."
to pay money to use something for a short time
"They decided to rent a small boat for the day."
a special vest you wear to stay safe in water
"Everyone must wear a life jacket on the boat."
to control the direction of a boat or vehicle
"Oscar learned to steer the boat when he was young."
a small amount of food eaten between meals
"Mia brought some snacks for the boat trip."
feeling very happy and full of energy about something
"The children were excited about the boat ride."
quiet and peaceful, without strong movement
"The water was calm and easy to sail on."
sounds fun
used to say that something seems enjoyable
""Do you want to go swimming?" "That sounds fun!""
How much is it?
a question to ask about the price of something
""How much is it to rent a bicycle?" she asked."
put on
to place something on your body, like clothes
"Please put on your hat before we go outside."
get on
to move onto a vehicle, boat, or similar thing
"We need to get on the bus quickly."
sorry I am late
a polite way to apologize for arriving after the planned time
""Sorry I am late. The traffic was bad," he said."
pointed at
used a finger to show where something is
"She pointed at the bird in the tree."
do this again
to repeat the same activity in the future
"That was a great meal. We should do this again."
the whole afternoon
the entire afternoon, from start to finish
"They spent the whole afternoon at the beach."
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