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An Auckland Beach

Arkles Bay Beach, Auckland

Before Reading Tasks

Task 1: Describe the photo (🗣️ or ✍️)

a) What time of day is it in the photo?

b) What can you see in the photo?

Task 2: Study the new words/phrases that you will see in the reading

awful (adj) - horrible, not good

traffic (n) - the vehicles driving on the road at a certain time

sheltered (adj) - protected from rain, wind or other bad weather

calm (adj) - quiet and without worry

sunset (n) - the time of day when the sun goes down and night begins

to go for a swim (verb phrase) - to go into the water for fun or exercise

crowded (adj) - full of people or things

speaker (n) - a piece of equipment that plays sound

snack (n) - a small amount of food that is eaten between meals

to relax (v) - to rest and become calm

An Auckland Beach

When people think of Auckland, they often think of the city, the Sky Tower, and awful traffic. Many people don’t know this, but there are lots of beautiful beaches in Auckland.

My favourite beach in Auckland is Arkles Bay Beach. It is sheltered there so the sea is always calm. I love going there in the afternoon and staying until the early evening because I can watch the sunset while I go for a swim. It is never crowded at Arkles Bay Beach, which makes it even more special.

When I go to the beach, I usually take a towel, a beach chair, a book and a speaker. Sometimes I take some snacks, like fruit, crackers or chips.

Arkles Bay Beach is the perfect place to relax.

After Reading Tasks

Task 1: Answer the comprehension questions (🗣️ or ✍️)

a) What do many people not know about Auckland?

b) Are there usually lots of people at Arkles Bay Beach?

c) Does the writer like to watch the sun come up or go down?

Task 2: Answer the discussion/reflection questions (🗣️ or ✍️)

a) Do you like going to the beach?

b) What do you like to do at the beach?

c) What time of the day do you like going to the beach?

d) What is your favourite beach? Where is it?

e) Did you know that Auckland has lots of beautiful beaches?

Task 3: Write down example sentences using each bolded word/phrase from the reading

Task 1 Comprehension Question Answers:

a) What do many people not know about Auckland?
Many people do not know that there are lots of beautiful beaches in Auckland.

b) Are there usually lots of people at Arkles Bay Beach?
No. It is never crowded.

c) Does the writer like to watch the sun come up or go down?
The writer likes to watch the sun go down (sunset).

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