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Summer & swimming words you'll use all the time: 游泳 (to swim), 太热了 (too hot), 凉快 (pleasantly cool).; Water actions: 下水 (get into the water), 试试水 (test the water), 上岸 (get out / go ashore).; Everyday daily-life verbs: 出门 (go out), 换衣服 (change clothes), 休息 (rest).
It's so hot today. So hot that I don't feel like doing anything. On a day like this, there's only one place I want to go — the swimming pool.
In summer, swimming is my favorite thing. In the water, it's cool and comfortable. Once summer comes, I want to go swimming every week.
In the morning there are few people, and it's not too hot, so it's the best time to swim. I grabbed my swimsuit and cap and headed out.
The pool isn't far from my home, just a ten-minute walk away. The sun was bright, the sky was blue, and there was hardly anyone on the street.
When I got to the pool, there weren't many people yet. The water was blue and very clean. Looking at the water, I couldn't wait to get in.
I changed first, then slowly walked to the water's edge. I tested the water with my foot — ah, a little cold, but it felt nice.
I slowly got into the water. At first it was a bit cold, but after a while, it wasn't cold anymore. My whole body felt so comfortable.
I'm not someone who swims fast. I like to swim slowly. Swimming while watching the clouds in the sky, that's the happiest feeling.
After swimming for a while, I got tired. I didn't get out right away; I just stood in the water, and rested for a bit.
Nearby, a few kids were playing in the water. They laughed out loud and had so much fun. Watching them, I wanted to laugh too.
The water felt so good — cool and quiet. When I'm in the water, I don't think about anything, and I feel at peace.
The sun got stronger and stronger, and the pool got more and more crowded. I swam a little longer, then slowly got out.
After getting out, I felt a little hungry. After swimming, you get hungry so easily — are you like that too?
I changed into clean clothes and headed home. On the way home, the sun was still strong, but I didn't feel hot at all.
Back home, I made myself an icy cold dessert. I run a dessert shop, and eating my own iced dessert in summer is the best.
After a swim, a bite of cool dessert — what a lovely summer afternoon.
Alright, that's all for today. What about you? Do you like swimming? When it's too hot in summer, what do you like to do? Tell me in the comments below. See you next time!
Adapted from a Simply Natural Chinese YouTube episode into a complete three-line website reading. This is not a word-for-word transcript.
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Words to take with you
Useful words
游泳
to swim; swimming
夏天，我最喜欢游泳了。
In summer, swimming is my favorite thing.太……了
too… (excessively)
今天太热了。
It's so hot today.凉快
pleasantly cool
在水里，又凉快又舒服。
In the water, it's cool and comfortable.舒服
comfortable
整个人都很舒服。
My whole body feels so comfortable.出门
to go out
我拿上泳衣，就出门了。
I grabbed my swimsuit and headed out.换衣服
to change clothes
我先换好衣服。
I changed my clothes first.试试
to give it a try
我用脚试了试水。
I tested the water with my foot.下水
to get into the water
我慢慢地下了水。
I slowly got into the water.一边……一边……
do two things at the same time
一边游，一边看天上的云。
Swimming while watching the clouds in the sky.累
tired
游了一会儿，我就累了。
After swimming for a while, I got tired.休息
to rest
我在水里站着，休息一下。
I stood in the water and rested for a bit.越来越……
more and more
太阳越来越大。
The sun got stronger and stronger.容易
easily; easy to
游泳以后，人特别容易饿。
After swimming, you get hungry very easily.上岸
to get out of the water; go ashore
我又游了一会儿，就慢慢上岸了。
I swam a little longer, then slowly got out.Check your understanding
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