15 Questions
What was John doing when he fell asleep at the beach?
Sunbathing
Why did John shout for help when he spotted the swimmer in distress?
To get help from other beachgoers
What was John's biggest concern when trying to rescue the swimmer?
The swimmer's size
What helped John in his rescue effort?
The calm sea conditions
What was the swimmer experiencing when John reached him?
A cramp
What was the condition of John's skin after falling asleep in the sun?
It was severely burnt.
Why was the beach empty when John woke up?
Because it was closing time.
What time did John estimate it to be when he looked at the sun?
Five o'clock.
What did John use to rescue the swimmer in distress?
A boogie board.
What was the swimmer experiencing when John reached him?
A leg cramp.
What was John's biggest concern when towing the swimmer back to shore?
The swimmer's weight.
What helped John in his rescue effort in the shallow water?
The calm sea.
What happened when John reached the shallow water?
Willing hands appeared to help carry the swimmer ashore.
What did John think about the people gathered around the swimmer?
They must know what they are doing.
What was John feeling at the end of the story?
Tired from his rescue effort.
Study Notes
John's Day at the Beach
- John fell asleep in the sun and woke up with severe sunburn on half of his body
- When he woke up, the beach was empty, with seagulls searching for food and no signs of the ice-cream van or lifeguards
- John estimated the time to be around 5:00 pm and knew it was time to head home
The Rescue
- John spotted a swimmer in distress in the sea and shouted for help before plunging in to rescue the swimmer
- He swam strongly towards the swimmer, thinking "I must be close to him now"
- The swimmer cried "Help me, I've got a cramp" as John reached him
- John reassured the swimmer, "It's OK, mister. I'll get you to shore"
The Aftermath
- John helped the exhausted and weak swimmer onto his boogie board and started swimming back to shore
- He thought, "His leg must still be cramped. Fortunately, the sea is not rough and there's no wave"
- As John reached the shallow water, willing hands appeared to help carry the swimmer ashore
- The swimmer sat down to recover, and a small crowd gathered around him
- John, feeling tired but proud of himself, stood up, grabbed his board, and left, unnoticed by the crowd
John's Day at the Beach
- John fell asleep in the sun and woke up with severe sunburn on half of his body
- When he woke up, the beach was empty, with seagulls searching for food and no signs of the ice-cream van or lifeguards
- John estimated the time to be around 5:00 pm and knew it was time to head home
The Rescue
- John spotted a swimmer in distress in the sea and shouted for help before plunging in to rescue the swimmer
- He swam strongly towards the swimmer, thinking "I must be close to him now"
- The swimmer cried "Help me, I've got a cramp" as John reached him
- John reassured the swimmer, "It's OK, mister. I'll get you to shore"
The Aftermath
- John helped the exhausted and weak swimmer onto his boogie board and started swimming back to shore
- He thought, "His leg must still be cramped. Fortunately, the sea is not rough and there's no wave"
- As John reached the shallow water, willing hands appeared to help carry the swimmer ashore
- The swimmer sat down to recover, and a small crowd gathered around him
- John, feeling tired but proud of himself, stood up, grabbed his board, and left, unnoticed by the crowd
John has a nightmare of a day at the beach. He falls asleep in the sun, gets burnt, and wakes up to an empty beach. But then, he spots a swimmer in distress and jumps into action.
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