Speaker 1: Do you like to have fun in the sun. Would
you rather take a road trip or lays around the house.
Maybe you're one of those people who likes to hit
the beach and soak up the sun. Let's discuss.
Speaker 2: Welcome to another Happy English podcast, coming to you from
New York City. And here's your English teacher, Michael.
Speaker 1: Alrighty, thank you John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael here
from Happy English and I help people speak English better.
This is Happy English Podcast Episode seven thirty four. Summertime Today.
We're gonna dive into a fun and vibrant topic, summertime
in the USA. In this English lesson podcast, I'm gonna
show you some common words and phrases that you can
use to talk about summer activities in English. These words
will help you describe how people enjoy their leisure time
and make the most of the summer season. Let's get
the ball rolling. Summer in the United States is a
time for sun, fun and relaxation. The days are longer,
the weather is warmer, and people are excited to enjoy
the outdoors. Whether it's heading to the beach, having a
barbecue in the backyard, or going on a road trip.
Americans find plenty of ways to have fun in the sun.
During summer, families and friends gather for picnics in the
park where they can play games like frisbee or volleyball.
Here in the States, kids are off of school for
about ten weeks, and many families take this opportunity to
go camping in the great outdoors, exploring national parks and
enjoying nature. For those who love water activities, there's swimming, surfing,
and boating on lakes and oceans, and some people like
to just sit out in the park or on the
beach soaking up the sun. The beach is a great
place to beat the heat, don't you think. Summer is
also a time for festivals and fairs with music, food,
and fun activities for all ages. From the Fourth of
July fireworks to the local farmers' markets, there's always something happening.
It's a season filled with energy, adventure, and the perfect
chance to unwind and enjoy life. I remember summer vacations
as a kid when I had plenty of time to
do everything, including lasing in the backyard. We certainly were
care free in those days. And now let's check out
the key vocabulary from this lesson. A road trip is
a journey that you take by car, usually for leisure
and adventure. You can take a road trip or go
on a road trip. For example, David and his family
went on a road trip across the country and visited
a lot of national parks. When I was a kid,
my parents often took me and my sister on a
road trip. When I retire, I'd love to rent an
RV and take a road trip from New York to California. Next.
When you have fun in the sun, you enjoy outdoor
activities in sunny weather. Here are some examples. We're heading
to the amusement park for some fun in the sun
this weekend. There's nothing like having fun in the sun
with friends at the beach. Summer is the perfect time
for fun in the sun, whether it's at the pool
or on a hike. You can also soak up some sun,
which means to enjoy the sunshine by hanging out and
relaxing outdoors. For example, I'm gonna go to the park
to soak up some sun and read a book. On vacation,
we spend hours on the beach soaking up some sun
After a long winter. Everyone is excited about soaking up
some sun as soon as spring arrives. The last phrase
for today is to lays around. Lays That sounds like
lazy right. Well, when you lays you relax and do nothing,
kind of like what being lazy is like. Here are
some examples. I love to lays around on a hammock.
On a hot summer afternoon after a busy week, I
decided to laze around the house and do nothing all weekend.
We laysed around the pool all day, enjoying the nice
weather and cool drinks. Keep in mind, the best way
to remember this and any other word or phrase in
English is to take that word or phrase, write it
in a sentence that's true for you or true in
your world, and then memorize your sentences. By the way,
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thirty four. Remember learning another language is not easy, but
it's not impossible, and I'm here to help you on
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