Bonus Practice: #96 At a swimming lesson (Med)

Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #96 At a swimming lesson (Med).

To keep your head above water means to manage things, even when it’s tough.

Speaking out loud will help to improve your English speaking fluency and will make it easier for you to remember new vocabulary.

This bonus episode provides interactive speaking practice for the words and phrases you learnt in #96 At a swimming lesson (Med).

Don't be shy - just try!

Allan

Let’s start in the shallow end. Try to do a back float.

Claire

I’ll try but I'm a bit scared… okay, I think I’m floating!

Allan

Fantastic! OK. Now let's jump in the deep end.

Claire

Done! I’m tired already.

Allan

See... in no time you'll be swimming freestyle. Now just tread water to rest.

Learn the meanings of the phrases used in this dialogue:

#96 At a swimming lesson (Med)

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Credit: Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.