Aki's family road trip

ESL Course: Easy English Lessons

Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.

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Warm-up

  1. Have you ever been on a road trip? Where did you go? (Yes, I have. I went to...)
  2. How long does it take to get to the beach? (It takes... by car.)
  3. What do you like to do at the beach? (I like to...)

Vocabulary Match

pack •• fill
passenger •• 2, 3, 4
picture •• photo
a few •• not the driver
waves •• moving water
tired •• sleepy

Vocabulary Answers

packfill
passengernot the driver
picturephoto
a few2, 3, 4
wavesmoving water
tiredsleepy

Story

Aki's family was going on a road trip to the beach. Aki was very excited because she loved the beach.

They packed their bags and got in the car. Aki's mom was driving, and her dad was sitting in the passenger seat. Aki and her little brother were sitting in the back. As they drove, Aki looked out the window and saw many trees and mountains. She asked her dad if they could stop and take a picture. They stopped at a rest area and took a picture. Aki's mom bought some snacks, and they continued driving.

After a few hours, they arrived at the beach. Aki and her brother ran to the water and played in the waves. They built sandcastles and collected seashells. Aki's mom and dad relaxed on the beach and read books. They had a picnic lunch and enjoyed the beautiful view.

In the evening, they had dinner at a restaurant and drove home. Aki was tired but happy.

Quiz

  1. Who was driving the car?
  2. What did Aki and her brother do at the beach?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Aki's mom was driving the car.
  2. Aki and her brother ran to the water and played in the waves, built sandcastles, and collected seashells.

Conversation

Aki:Hi, little brother. Did you have fun at the beach today?
Brother:Yes, Aki. It was so much fun! I loved playing in the waves.
Aki:Me too! And did you see all the seashells we collected?
Brother:Yeah, we got so many, maybe a hundred!
Aki:Yeah, I'm going to make a necklace with mine.
Brother:Good idea! I hope we can go to the beach again soon!

Discussion

  1. Do you prefer the mountains or the beach?
  2. What's your favorite road trip snack?
  3. Where do you want to go on your next road trip?

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