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Who Would 'Bring Sand to the Beach'? — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: medium · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 489 words

Topics: суспільство

Who Would 'Bring Sand to the Beach'?

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

On this program we talk about common expressions in the English language. We give examples. And we talk about when and how to use them.

Today we talk about pointless, useless actions. And we have a very descriptive expression to help us do that. For this expression, let’s go to the beach!

For a beach trip, we bring several things that can make the trip more enjoyable. For example, a beach towel makes sitting on the sand more comfortable. Some people choose to bring a beach chair. And a beach umbrella protects you from the sun’s powerful rays. Swimming in the ocean can really make you hungry. So many people bring a cooler for food and…

Tap any word for its translation at once; the word goes into your deck together with its sentence.

Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/who-would-bring-sand-to-the-beach-/6735595.html

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