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The Weekend - Swim faster! (C0061) A: This is such a beautiful day! Great for sailing! B: It sure is! The water looks so nice! Anchor the boat for a little while. I’m going to take a dip. A: Why are you doggy-paddling? I taught you how to swim! Do your breast stroke! B: I get too tired! I’ll just backstroke, it’s easier! A: Try kicking your legs more. That’s good. Don’t go out too far! B: It’s Jump in! A: Kathy! Get back here! I see a shark! B: Ahhhh!!!! Help me! Help! Bring the boat closer! The shark is coming straight towards me! A: It’s right under you! Kathy!!!!! Key Vocabulary sail verb travel in a boat that is powered by wind for a little while phrase for a short amount of time a dip phrase a swim doggy-paddle verb swim like a dog breast stroke common noun, nonvariable way of swimming where the person moves the arms and legs in a halfcircle in front of them; like a frog backstroke verb swim on your back with arms moving up and down in a circle straight towards phrase directly in the direction of something Supplementary Vocabulary swim suit common noun, singular clothes you wear when you go swimming (AmE) swimming costume common noun, singular clothes you wear when you go swimming (BrE) towel common noun, singular piece of soft cloth you use to dry yourself after swimming or bathing tan verb lie in the sun and try to make your skin more brown dive verb jump into the water with your head first