87. Going to the Beach

Sandy was bored. She had nothing to do. It was a Friday. She decided to go to the beach. The weather was perfect for the beach. It was neither too sunny nor too cold. She called her friend Danny, who said he would go to the beach with her. Danny came and picked her up. They drove to the beach.

They went into the water. After swimming, they decided to eat. They went to a nearby shack. They had fish tacos. The tacos were really good. After that, they went to the shops. There were a bunch of different stores near the beach.

Vocabulary Words

1. Bored – feeling tired and not interested
   Sandy was bored.

2. Friday – the fifth day of the week
   It was a Friday.

3. Beach – a sandy area by the ocean or sea
   She decided to go to the beach.

4. Weather – the condition outside (hot, cold, sunny, etc.)
   The weather was perfect for the beach.

5. Sunny – bright with sunlight
   It was neither too sunny nor too cold.

6. Cold – having a low temperature
   It was neither too sunny nor too cold.

7. Picked up – came and got someone in a car
   Danny came and picked her up.

8. Drove – traveled in a car
   They drove to the beach.

9. Water – the sea or ocean
   They went into the water.

10. Swimming – moving in water
    After swimming, they decided to eat.

11. Nearby – close in distance
    They went to a nearby shack.

12. Shack – a small and simple building or restaurant
    They went to a nearby shack.

13. Fish tacos – a type of food made with fish and tortilla
    They had fish tacos.

14. Tacos – a Mexican food with a folded tortilla
    The tacos were really good.

15. Good – pleasant or tasty
    The tacos were really good.

16. Shops – stores that sell things
    They went to the shops.

17. Bunch – a group or many of something
    There were a bunch of different stores.

18. Stores – places where things are sold
    There were a bunch of different stores near the beach.

19. Friend – someone you like and spend time with
    She called her friend Danny.

20. Decided – made a choice
    She decided to go to the beach.

Comprehension Questions

1. Why was Sandy bored?

2. What day of the week was it?

3. What did Sandy decide to do?

4. How was the weather that day?

5. Who did Sandy call to go with her?

6. How did Sandy get to the beach?

7. What did Sandy and Danny do first at the beach?

8. What did they do after swimming?

9. Where did they eat?

10. What did they order to eat?

11. How did Sandy feel about the tacos?

12. What did they do after eating?

13. What kinds of places were near the beach?

14. Was the beach crowded in the story?

15. Why do you think Sandy chose the beach?

16. Did Danny agree to go right away?

17. How would you describe Sandy’s day?

18. What does "picked her up" mean in this story?

19. What does “nearby shack” mean?

20. What made the day fun for Sandy and Danny?