The lifeguard swam out to rescue the man who was ​ (a)   .

The beach is completely covered with water at ​ (a)   .

Beth was stung by ​ (a)   when she went swimming.

The divers found a wrecked ship on the ​ (a)   .

​ (a)   will not stop you getting a suntan, but it should stop you getting burnt.

The waves are not big enough to go ​ (a)   today.

There are several holiday resorts along the ​ (a)   .

When you go ​ (a)   you have to wear special equipment to help you breathe underwater.

Tom was too hot in the sun, so he went to sit in the ​ (a)   .

There is a lot of fun you can have in the sea. You can paddle in the ​ (a)   water, or go swimming where it is a bit deeper.

Some people like to ride on the top of the waves on a ​ (a)   .

Others like to go ​ (a)   , so that they can look at things on the seabed without going underwater as divers do.

However, you must remember that the sea can also be a dangerous place. Unless you are a good swimmer, you should not go out of your ​ (a)   .

Sometimes there are strong​ (a)   that can pull or push you where you do not want to go.

As well as the danger of drowning in deeper water, in some parts of the world there are ​ (a)   and other animals that can harm you.

Most beaches have ​ (a)   who will give advice on safety and help people who get into difficulties. You should always do what they tell you.

"Shall we go to the (a)   today?" suggested Mr Lee. "Yes, please!" cried Mrs Lee and the children, Sam and Sally.

They gathered all the things they would need and drove down to the (a)   .

Mrs Lee put some (a)   on her face, arms and legs....

...and lay down on a towel to (a)   .

Mr Lee, who did not like being in the sun, sat in the (a)   under an umbrella, reading his newspaper.

"I am going for a swim in the sea," said Sam to Sally. "Are you coming with me?" "No," said Sally. "I am going to do some (a)   . It is (low tide), and the water may have left some interesting things behind." She put on her sunhat and went off to see what she could find.

"I am going for a swim in the sea," said Sam to Sally. "Are you coming with me?" "No," said Sally. "I am going to do some (beachcombing). It is (a)   , and the water may have left some interesting things behind." She put on her sunhat and went off to see what she could find.