B1 English Listening Practice - The Beach

Summary

In this B1 English listening practice video, the speaker discusses various beach activities, expressing a personal preference for other terrains like mountains and forests. Despite not being a beach enthusiast, the speaker enjoys beach volleyball and highlights other activities such as soccer, sunbathing, boogie boarding, and water sports like surfing and sailing. They also share experiences of sunburn and the appeal of different nature spots. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their favorite beach activities.

Takeaways

• 🏖️ The speaker is in the minority of people who do not particularly love the beach but occasionally enjoys it.
• 🏐 The speaker enjoys playing beach volleyball, appreciating the physicality of the sport and the advantage of their height.
• ⚽️ While soccer and football can be fun on the beach, the speaker prefers playing them on flat grass fields.
• 🌞 Sunbathing is not an activity the speaker can partake in due to their tendency to burn easily in the sun.
• 🚴 Sunburns are a common issue for the speaker, as they recount a painful experience from a bike ride without sunscreen.
• 🌊 Boogie boarding is a water activity the speaker finds enjoyable and is considering learning to surf, inspired by their students.
• 🏄‍♂️ Surfing is perceived as cool by the speaker, who has been influenced by conversations with their surfing students.
• 🪁 Other water activities mentioned include kite surfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, and sailing, with sailing being an activity the speaker has tried.
• 🛶 The speaker acknowledges that while they have tried sailing, it requires significant commitment and may not be for them.
• 🌳 Despite not being a 'beach person', the speaker prefers other natural environments such as mountains, forests, and the countryside.
• 🏡 The speaker recognizes their fortune in living close to the beach for most of their life.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic of the video is discussing the beach and various activities one can do there.

What is the speaker's personal opinion about the beach?

The speaker identifies as part of a small minority who doesn't really love the beach, although they sometimes enjoy going to it.

Which sport does the speaker particularly enjoy playing on the beach?

The speaker particularly enjoys playing beach volleyball, despite not being a big beach enthusiast.

What is the speaker's physical advantage when playing beach volleyball?

The speaker's physical advantage is being fairly tall, which allows them to spike the ball over the net.

What are some of the other sports mentioned that can be played on the beach?

Other sports mentioned include soccer, football, boogie boarding, surfing, kite surfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, and sailing.

Why does the speaker prefer not to sunbathe on the beach?

The speaker prefers not to sunbathe because they burn easily and cannot get a tan.

What personal anecdote does the speaker share regarding sunburns?

The speaker shares an anecdote about getting a severe sunburn from a long bike ride while wearing a sleeveless shirt and not using sunscreen.

What water activity did the speaker grow up doing and finds fun?

The speaker grew up doing boogie boarding and finds it fun.

Why is the speaker considering learning to surf?

The speaker is considering learning to surf because they have had students who are surfers and they made it sound interesting.

What are the two main reasons the speaker is not a big beach person?

The two main reasons are that the speaker burns easily in the sun and prefers to spend free time in other natural settings like mountains, forests, and the countryside.

What does the speaker suggest about their relationship with the beach despite not being a big beach person?

The speaker suggests that they are lucky to have lived close to the beach for most of their life, appreciating its proximity even if they prefer other types of terrain.