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(うみ)夏休み(なつやすみ)

The sea and summer vacation

子供の時、夏休みになると家族で(うみ)へ行きました。海はとても広くて(ひろくて)青い(あおい)色が大好き(だいすき)でした。泳ぐ(およぐ)ことも好きでしたが、砂浜(すなはま)貝殻(かいがら)探す(さがす)のが一番(いちばん)楽しかった(たのしかった)です。

大人になった今でも、(うみ)を見ると子供(こども)(とき)のことを思い出します(おもいだします)(なみ)(おと)聞いている(きいている)と、とても落ち着きます(おちつきます)。海は私にとって、とても大切(たいせつ)場所(ばしょ)です。

Translation

When I was a child, I went to the sea with my family during summer vacation. The sea was very wide, and I loved its blue color. I liked swimming, but looking for seashells on the beach was the most fun. Even now that I am an adult, when I see the sea, I remember things from my childhood. When I listen to the sound of the waves, I feel very calm. The sea is a very important place to me.

Comprehension

What did the author enjoy doing most as a child at the beach?

  • Swimming in the ocean.
  • Looking for seashells.
  • Talking with their family.
  • Taking pictures of the waves.

The author states that looking for seashells was the most fun.

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